Lumen

A housing retrofit project launched in the APY Lands in 2023 has significantly improved indoor temperatures for some residents who live in one of the harshest climates in Australia. The project, run by Adelaide University, the South Australian Government and industry partners, focused on relatively simple upgrades to existing homes in the remote small township of Indulkana, an Aboriginal community in the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in South Australia.

Adelaide University’s Samstag Museum of Art launches its Kudlila season, with two new exhibitions exploring how patterns of human behaviour shape connection, power and collective experience. Kudlila, the Kaurna season when the earth is washed, brings together works by internationally based Australian artists Jemima Wyman and Ida Sophia.

The Council of the new Adelaide University recognises and agrees that the recently reported remuneration arrangements of the former Vice Chancellor of the University of South Australia for 2025 and 2026 do not meet community expectations. We understand the public reaction and the strong feelings about this matter within our University community.

Adelaide University has released two new faba bean varieties, FBA Coorong and FBA Barmah, which will provide Australian growers with new disease-resistant and export-focused growing options. The varieties were developed through the National Faba Bean Breeding Program, supported by co-investments from the Grains Research and Development Corporation and research partners.

Geologists studying some of the planet’s oldest volcanic rocks have uncovered new evidence that water was playing a major role in shaping Earth’s interior and driving volcanic activity more than three billion years ago. An international research team, led by Adelaide University geochemist Dr Eric Vandenburg, analysed ancient rocks from Western Australia's Pilbara Craton.

A new Adelaide University report has found South Australians are still overwhelmingly buying clothes new, despite growing awareness of circular fashion options. In its survey of almost 600 South Australian residents and collected data on just over 2800 garments, 89 per cent of garments were purchased new.

Have you ever noticed a black triangle on your prescription medication leaflet and do you know what it means for patient safety? A study led by Adelaide University has found more than 90 per cent of consumers and around half of health professionals aren’t able to correctly identify the symbol, and this could have serious implications for patient safety.

Adelaide University’s pop-up Lumen Bar returns to North Terrace this winter, transforming Goodman Lawns into a glowing festival pitstop for live music, DJs, food and wine during Illuminate Adelaide. Running from Friday 3 July to Sunday 19 July, Lumen Bar forms part of the University’s Illuminate Adelaide City Lights program, alongside large-scale installations, projections and interactive works from local and international artists across iconic sites in Adelaide.

A pack-a-day smoker can spend around $14,000 a year on cigarettes, yet despite the financial and health costs, quitting remains one of the most difficult changes many people will ever attempt. Now, new research from Adelaide University shows that exercise can help people quit smoking by reducing cigarette consumption, easing cravings and improving their chances of quitting.

An Adelaide University project has provided the city’s seaside suburbs with a practical blueprint for building more resilient road corridors to withstand extreme heat and localised flooding. Using the city of Holdfast Bay as a case study, researchers have evaluated the vulnerability of its roads and associated infrastructure, assessing how climate-related events are likely to impact residents.